The Toyota Cheetahs travelled to Wales this week to take on Cardiff Rugby on Saturday, 14 December, at Cardiff Arms Park. The action starts at 22:00 (SA time).
The team from the Free State drew against USAP on Sunday and would be eager to end the first tour on a high note.
“We pride ourselves on our forwards pack.” Said Toyota Cheetah flanker Gideon van der Merwe. “Coach Sakkie (Izak van der Westhuizen) drives us hard, and the standards are high. It is good to see that we can dominate upfront in Europe. We need to keep that going and work more on our attacking and defensive side.”
The team for the encounter with two changes. Oupa Mohoje moves to the starting line-up, switching places with Friedle Oliver. Cohen Jasper replaced Prince Nkabinde on the left wing.
Toyota Cheetahs: 15. Michael Annies, 14. Munier Hartzenberg, 13. Carel-Jan Coetzee, 12. Ali Mgijima, 11. Cohen Jasper, 10. Ethan Wentzel, 9. Ruben de Haas, 8. Jeandré Rudolph, 7. Oupa Mohoje, 6. Gideon van der Merwe, 5. Victor Sekekete (c), 4. Carl Wegner, 3. Aranos Coetzee, 2. Louis van der Westhuizen, 1. Schalk Ferreira. Replacements: 16. Vernon Paulo, 17. Hencus van Wyk, 18. Robert Hunt, 19. Pierre-Raymond Uys, 20. Friedle Olivier, 21. Daniel Maartens, 22. Rewan Kruger, 23. George Lourens.